Vice President JD Vance, known for his role in getting President Trump’s Cabinet picks approved, is now tasked with negotiating a deal for TikTok to be sold. Alongside national security adviser Mike Waltz, Vance is overseeing a deal for TikTok to divest from its Chinese ownership to avoid a ban in the U.S. The clock is ticking as the deadline for a deal approaches, after a bill was passed in 2024 requiring the sale of TikTok over national security concerns. Some lawmakers have pushed back on a deadline extension, insisting that TikTok must be sold to sever ties with Communist China for the protection of American privacy and security. Vance’s role in the Senate has been crucial in moving Trump’s agenda forward, and now he faces the challenge of saving TikTok from a potential ban. With uncertainty surrounding ByteDance’s willingness to divest ownership of the platform, Vance and Waltz are under pressure to secure a deal that satisfies the law’s divestiture requirements. As the negotiations continue, the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, with Vance leading the charge to reach a resolution before the deadline.
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Trump appoints JD Vance to broker TikTok deal
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